Resources

The Andrews University Office of Campus Safety is committed to the safety and general welfare of each member of our campus community. The following resources are provided as educational resource tools for prevention, preparedness and response techniques for a number of emergency situations. These situations include, but are not limited to, fire safety, hostile threat, inclement weather, theft deterrence and vehicle safety.

Please take a few moments to review this material. Keep in mind that the Office of Campus Safety and local law enforcement agencies will respond as appropriate during any emergency situation.

FireAU Safety Bulletins - Become familiar with University policy on fire related topics including candles, space heaters, and storage.Fire Extinguishers - Go to the National Fire Protection Association website to learn more about the safe operation of a fire extinguisher.Home Fires - Create a home fire evacuation plan and learn how to respond to a fire before, during, and after a home fire from www.ready.gov.

Hostile ThreatRUN. HIDE. FIGHT., a five minute video on an active shooter in the workplace developed by the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security through a Department of Homeland Security grant.

Inclement WeatherBlizzard Procedure - Review Andrews University's blizzard procedure to see how class may be cancelled due to adverse winter conditions.Severe Weather - Develop a family emergency plan and learn how to respond before, during, and after to severe weather from www.ready.gov.
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold - Build an emergency kit and learn how to respond before, during, and after to winter storms and extreme cold from www.ready.gov.

High Stakes, Young Lives: - This site contains a variety of valuable resources of information about prescription medication abuse among young people today. Select the Resources link to access information for patients, parents, and the general public.

Opioids 911 - Opioids 911 is for patients and their caregivers focusing on the proper and safe use of opioid pain relievers, provide an understanding of opioid analgesics and their various risks, and to suggest specific actions for preventing opioid-related problems, including: misuse, abuse, addiction, diversion, adverse reactions, overmedication, and life-threatening overdose. Instruction is provided on recognizing opioid problems if they do occur and on being prepared for what to do during an emergency.

Vehicle SafetyDistracted Driving - Text messaging while driving increases your crash risk 23 times more than when not distracted. Learn more facts about the hazards of operating a vehicle while being distracted though the Department of Transportation's www.distraction.gov.No Fault Insurance - Download a PDF explanation of No Fault Insurance and insurance requirements in the state of Michigan.
Winter Car Kit - Scroll down on this page to see FEMA's recommendation for a winter driving kit.
Winter Tires - Using winter tires to stop 20 ft. sooner. Access this YouTube video to see the difference between the use of winter tires and all season tires.